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Collard Green and Ham Hock Egg Rolls

Jimmy Lee Hill, Executive Chef at Saffron Café in Lakeland Correctional Facility
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese, American
Keyword collard greens, egg roll, ham hock

Ingredients

  • 1 cup collard greens preparred
  • ½ cup ham hock meat
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 package egg roll wrappers
  • ½ vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Place prepared collard greens into a bowl and set aside.
  • Stir pulled ham hock meat, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix into the collard greens.
  • Lay egg roll wrappers on a flat surface in the shape of a diamond.
  • Place a large spoonful of the collard green mixture in the center.
  • Fold the bottom corner and opposing sides over the collard green mixture; roll up wrapper toward the top corner.
  • Repeat with remaining egg roll wrappers and meat mixture.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or a large saucepan.
  • Place a few egg rolls in the hot oil, seam side down.
  • Fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown (2-3 minutes).
  • Repeat with remaining rolls.